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This book begins where Bram Stoker's _Dracula_ ends, with the death of Count Dracula and Texan Quincey Morris in the Carpathians, in the very shadow of Castle Dracula. From there, however, the story takes some amazing twists, which I would hate to spoil by including too much detail. Quincey Morris, one of Dracula's original hunters (and if you can name the other four, you will *definitely* enjoy this book) does not die, but wakes up as a vampire, which is a great surprise to him and to Dracula, who survived Quincey's attack.
The thank-yous at the beginning of this book are led off by Fred Saberhagen's name, and it's soon clear why. Like Saberhagen, Elrod picks up on Stoker's story, and runs with it; and her interpretation of Dracula's character bears a striking resemblance to Saberhagen's, with a couple of minor twists, including one that seems to be inspired by the popular Forever Knight TV series. Elrod reveals that there are actually two "breeds" of vampire--Dracula's wilder, more dangerous type, and the less powerful, more domestic strain that Morris & Elrod's Jack Fleming belong to.
The rest of the story is an engrossing tale of what he does with that knowledge, and his effort to pick up the lost threads of his old life. There is lots to keep habitual vampiromanes and newcomers to the genre thrilled and enchanted from beginning to end. Elrod's Morris is remarkably true to Stoker's character, no mean feat, since Morris was fond of colourful Texan expressions and had some unorthodox behaviour. It would have been easy downplay this, or to go over the top, but Elrod treads a remarkably fine line, bringing Morris fully to life.
A great book for fans of Fred Saberhagen, Bram Stoker, Tanya Huff, Forever Knight, and (of course) Elrod. Might not be so appealing for fans of Ann Rice or Kindred: The Embraced.


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Quincey Morris Vampire PN Elrod 9780671319885 Books Reviews

Great book. Once I picked it up I could not put it down. This book takes the classic Dracula and turns it on its head. If you like vampire novels, then you will like this book. I have read about 10 books by this author and they are all well written, once you pick them up you can not put them down.
In Bram Stoker's book Dracula, it is finally Quincey Morris who actually does the deed of killing Dracula, just before he himself dies of injuries inflicted upon him during the climactic chase.

But...what if Dracula didn't actually die? (After all, it takes a lot more than a knife wound to kill a vampire!)

And...what if Quincey didn't die of his wounds either, but merely changed, instead?

This is the premise of P.N. Elrod's excellent novel, Quincey Morris, Vampire. Quincey awakens after his supposed death to find himself in Dracula's castle, where he learns, over time, How To Be A Vampire. There are some important differences between Quincey and Dracula, however. The most fundamental difference is that Quincey's change to vampire actually came about by an affair years earlier with one Nora Jones, the same vampire who is responsible for changing Elrod's other vampire character, Jonathan Barrett. Therefore Dracula and Quincey are different breeds of vampire. Although they do have many things in common (both drink blood to survive, both have great physical strength, and neither will ever age) they also have some major differences. For example, Dracula can transform into a wolf, a bat, or into mist, but Quincey cannot. He can, however disappear or become transparent and "ghostlike." Dracula requires an invitation to enter someone's dwelling; Quincey needs no such thing. But the biggest difference is simply in their respective temperaments and personalities Vampire Dracula is as big a creep as mortal Dracula was; mortal Quincey was a decent person, and becoming vampire hasn't changed that.

After leaving Transylvania, Quincey eventually returns to England to reassure his friends and fellow vampire-hunters that he is still the same Quincey, even if he is a little different. He also becomes involved with Bertrice Holmwood, Arthur Holmwood's sister. She is an actor, painter, and generally lives a bohemian lifestyle. She is smart, honest, and speaks her mind, and she and Quincey begin a marvelous friendship!

Much of the dialog in this book is about events that occurred in Stoker's book, so if you haven't read it before, or if it's been awhile, you might want to read or re-read it.

Elrod leaves the door wide-open for several sequels, and I hope that someday this will turn into the first book of a Quincey Morris series. Quincey still has loads of stories to tell, and I am eager to read them all!
This book begins where Bram Stoker's _Dracula_ ends, with the death of Count Dracula and Texan Quincey Morris in the Carpathians, in the very shadow of Castle Dracula. From there, however, the story takes some amazing twists, which I would hate to spoil by including too much detail. Quincey Morris, one of Dracula's original hunters (and if you can name the other four, you will *definitely* enjoy this book) does not die, but wakes up as a vampire, which is a great surprise to him and to Dracula, who survived Quincey's attack.
The thank-yous at the beginning of this book are led off by Fred Saberhagen's name, and it's soon clear why. Like Saberhagen, Elrod picks up on Stoker's story, and runs with it; and her interpretation of Dracula's character bears a striking resemblance to Saberhagen's, with a couple of minor twists, including one that seems to be inspired by the popular Forever Knight TV series. Elrod reveals that there are actually two "breeds" of vampire--Dracula's wilder, more dangerous type, and the less powerful, more domestic strain that Morris & Elrod's Jack Fleming belong to.
The rest of the story is an engrossing tale of what he does with that knowledge, and his effort to pick up the lost threads of his old life. There is lots to keep habitual vampiromanes and newcomers to the genre thrilled and enchanted from beginning to end. Elrod's Morris is remarkably true to Stoker's character, no mean feat, since Morris was fond of colourful Texan expressions and had some unorthodox behaviour. It would have been easy downplay this, or to go over the top, but Elrod treads a remarkably fine line, bringing Morris fully to life.
A great book for fans of Fred Saberhagen, Bram Stoker, Tanya Huff, Forever Knight, and (of course) Elrod. Might not be so appealing for fans of Ann Rice or Kindred The Embraced.